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The $500 @Xsolla Webshop Jam is now on Itch.io! ๐ŸŽฎ
Participate for the reward without joining the full Level 1 program this weekend. Enter here: bit.ly/4qHk89i
#gamedev #xsolla #indiegame #ad

26.02.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A sneak peek into the curriculum for this weekend's Level 1! Check out what the schedule looks like, and who our mentors are for this cohort!

#gamedev #indiedev #iga

25.02.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GDC FESTIVAL OF GAMING 2026 March 9โ€“13, 2026 San Francisco, CA

Registration for GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 is open! IGA will be there, and there isnโ€™t a better time to change the game with us.
Join us: bit.ly/4b3Xaoi
#GDC2026 #GameDev

24.02.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our new Level 1 bounty board is live! ๐Ÿ’ธ Compete for rewards like the @Xsolla Webshop challengeโ€”the winner gets a $500 cash prize! ๐Ÿ’ฐ
The best part? It only takes ~15 minutes to set up your web shop and qualify. ๐Ÿš€
Details here: bit.ly/4apH3Bt
#gamedev #xsolla #gamejam #indiedev

24.02.2026 17:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Steam Next Fest starts tonight and we'll be streaming gameplay of all 3 of our wonderful Foundry inside of Steam! Join us! store.steampowered.com/publisher/in...

#gamedev #steam #nextfest #steamnextfest #demo #indiegame

23.02.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've turned our virtual castle into a virtual coworking Castle, open 24/7 for class attendees and Patreon signups! Weekly kickoffs, standups, and coworking sessions, free games, and soon, Mentor Office Hours!

Sign up here: bit.ly/4qf7SN5

#gamedev #coworking

20.02.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For a limited time, GDC Festival of Gaming is offering an extra $50 off the Early Indie/Start-up Rate. Grab your pass for just $449 by 11:59pm PT on February 20.

Use code โ€œGDCINDIEPโ€ at checkout.

Join us: gdc.informafestivals.com/2026/registr...
#GDC2026 #GameDev

19.02.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to launch successful video games: IGA Level 1 Game Dev Bootcamp Join a competitive game jam guided by 3 industry vets who will teach you what it takes to build, launch and market a successful indie game!

Level 1 is now FREE FOREVER! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธโœจ

Build your first game with a team and industry pros for $0, a guided game jam-like experience for game developers of all experience levels

The indie revolution starts now.

Grab your spot: bit.ly/3MdWKCm

#gamedev #indiedev #iga

17.02.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Submissions are officially OPEN for the @BlueOceanGames Rising Tide 3!

๐Ÿ† 1st Place: $1,000
๐Ÿ… 2nd-10th: $100 each
โš–๏ธ Judgesโ€™ Picks: $100 each
๐Ÿš€ ALL winners get an invite to interview for project funding!

bit.ly/3L8hnzu

#bog #iga #gamedev

16.01.2026 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us tomorrow for the January Game Sandbox!

Just a game design doc or some cool character mockups are just as welcome as full prototypes or launched titles!

We encourage you to share. Submit your games here: forms.gle/Fjzw3bMcw8Sw...

#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry #iga

08.01.2026 00:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us tomorrow at 1 PM EST for a 2nd round of the IGA Community Round Table, where we'll discuss on Discord how the year will look like for IGA and our community, as well as listen to your feedback, ideas and worries.

#gamedev #indiedev #iga

06.01.2026 21:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A preview of what this week will look like for us!

- Wed 7th: Community Round Table
- Thu 8th: January Game Sandbox w/Work With Indies
- Fri 9th to Sun 11th: IGA x Xsolla Jam ($500 prize)

Check our Discord's events tab for more information on each!

#gamedev #indiedev #iga

05.01.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us tomorrow for a Community Round Table to discuss the state of the job market and define our collective path for 2026!

Please come ready with:
๐Ÿค” Questions
๐Ÿšง Concerns
๐Ÿ’ก Ideas

We want to hear from you, so let's plan our next great level up together ๐Ÿ’–

See you there!

#gamedev #indiedev

09.12.2025 23:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last 2 hours of the Foundry Kickstarters!!! Get one of their exclusive backer rewards and support your fellow indies! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #indiegame #game #kickstarter

14.11.2025 14:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time is running out to cast your vote for the Rising Tide contest by our friends at @blueoceangames! Only 100 indie titles left, so choose your top picks at blueoceangames.com?ref=IGA. And don't forget to join the Blue Ocean Games community on Discord: discord.gg/sX3ery7Q3C #IndieGames #RisingTide

22.10.2025 21:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'TIS FINALLY TIME! #kickstarter #gamedev #indiegame

14.10.2025 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2 DAYS LEFT!

#gamedev #kickstarter #indiegame

13.10.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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6 DAYS TO GO!!! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #kickstarter

09.10.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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7 DAYS TO GO!!! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #kickstarter

08.10.2025 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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24 HOURS OF PURE INDIE SPIRIT starts tonight at 12:00 AM EST! ๐Ÿšจ

The Wizard of Joy is ready to attempt his most ambitious stream yet: 24 straight hours! Watch it on Youtube & Twitch

Submit your indie game now for a chance to see it played live! forms.gle/njckkvrhonJ4...

#IndieGames #24HourStream

30.09.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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IGA MEGAJAM 3 - Team Member Submission Hello intrepid game dev, and welcome to the third Indie Game Academy MEGAJAM! Our MEGAJAM is meant as a way to gain AA sized game dev experience, with teams of 30+ members all working on one game, aโ€ฆ

๐Ÿšจ We're making a final call for game artists, sound designers, coders, marketers, and QA folks for the 3rd IGA MEGAJAMโ€”only 24 hours left! Where you'll get to make a jam game for the upcoming @ludumdare.com with +30 people! forms.gle/YAYAyTqwPv4v...

#gamedev #ludumdare #gamejam

24.09.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only 3 weeks to go for our Foundry Teams' Kickstarter Campaigns!!! If you haven't followed them yet, what are you even waiting for?! indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho...
#gamedev #game#indiegame

22.09.2025 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our IGA Level 1 is now focused on identifying then building a viable prototype! ๐Ÿš€ This weekend, build a 3D prototype of Galaga in Unity, and get a crash course in playable prototypes from industry pros.

Spots are going fast! Grab yours now www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-lau... #gamedev #unity

16.09.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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30 DAYS LEFT! The countdown begins for the Kickstarters of our 3 Foundry teams and their games. Exciting events are planned in the coming weeks to boost visibility for these indie gems. Stay tuned!

Wanna see more of them? indiegameacademy.com/foundry-coho... #indiegame #game #gamedev

15.09.2025 22:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Discover the essentials of game creation, design, and market evaluation with IGA Level 1! Create your own version of Galaga using Unity in our live, virtual weekend bootcamp.
The first 10 people to sign up get a 60% discount! bit.ly/45ZCgEC

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #unity #iga

10.09.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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IGA MEGAJAM 3 - Team Member Submission Hello intrepid game dev, and welcome to the third Indie Game Academy MEGAJAM! Our MEGAJAM is meant as a way to gain AA sized game dev experience, with teams of 30+ members all working on one game, aโ€ฆ

We're pushing back the MEGAJAM application deadline to this upcoming Monday! We've received numerous last-minute entries for the MEGAJAM, so we're giving you all a few extra days to submit your applications! Apply here: forms.gle/RcocY9f4LyZX...

#gamejam #ld58 #gamedev #megajam

05.09.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gain AA-size team working experience for FREE and have fun doing so with the 3rd IGA docs.google.com/forms/d/1vM8...

02.09.2025 17:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to play some cool games and hang out with the developers while you do so? Come hang out with us at the August Game Fest (well, it's not August now but you these things happen ok?๐Ÿ˜‚ ) this Wednesday!

RVSP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1553282623... #gamedev #game #games #indiegame #indiegames

01.09.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™ll be spotlighting games made right here in Philly by our community, with projects from IGAโ€™s community members and their Foundry teams.

RSVP through the link in our bio and details will be emailed to you on the day of the event!

26.08.2025 00:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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August Game Fest with Philly Game Mechanics An exclusive event for you to try games from the Philly Game Mechanics and IGA's wonderful community members

Come play games and have fun with us! We'll be hosting the August Game Fest alongside our friends at Philly Game Mechanics

Come play cool indie games, hang out with the devs and just have a super fun time.

Interested? Get your ticket here! www.eventbrite.com/e/august-gam...

#gamedev

20.08.2025 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0